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I have gotten really bad at updating this. I have such good intentions then get busy and I forget (or put it off).
Let's see time for an update:
At my last weigh in I was.... drum roll please...
190.8!!!!
That is a total of 39.2 lbs lost from the time I started WW. It is a total of 91 lbs lost since the day I delievered the twins.
I have lost 6.5 inches in both my waist and my hips. 6 inches in my bust and 4 dress sizes. I am in an 18 and can fit into some 16s.
I'm kinda at another plateau but I tend to do that. Every 8 or 9 lbs I hit a plateau for a little while and have to fight to break through it.
I need to get better about working out. I think I've only done it 3 times this week. So I'm not really looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in. I have a feeling it will be a gain. But that is totally my fault (obviously) since I haven't been quite as good at tracking everything that I eat or exercising.
Here's to renewed determination!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Official Weigh In - LOSS
I had my official weigh in today and I am down to 197.6!!!! I broke through 200 lbs last week (I meant to blog about it but then got busy and forgot) I am down 32.4 lbs. I am so excited. My next goal is to get to 190.
For our anniversary this year (January 20) we are going to go to Las Vegas for a couple days and I plan to be 170 by then. That is 24 weeks away and only 27 lbs so I think its pretty doable. I can't even believe that 170 is only 27 lbs away. I'm actually closer to 170 than I am to 230 where I started. How crazy is that?
The other amazing realization that I had is - the day I delievered the twins I was actually at 281 so I've actually lost 84 lbs in the last 15 months (even though I don't really think it counts because part of that was babies, water weight, and all that relates to pregnancy) When I got pregnant I was 262 so even with that I've actually lost 65 lbs.
I really am feeling great.
For our anniversary this year (January 20) we are going to go to Las Vegas for a couple days and I plan to be 170 by then. That is 24 weeks away and only 27 lbs so I think its pretty doable. I can't even believe that 170 is only 27 lbs away. I'm actually closer to 170 than I am to 230 where I started. How crazy is that?
The other amazing realization that I had is - the day I delievered the twins I was actually at 281 so I've actually lost 84 lbs in the last 15 months (even though I don't really think it counts because part of that was babies, water weight, and all that relates to pregnancy) When I got pregnant I was 262 so even with that I've actually lost 65 lbs.
I really am feeling great.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Lane Bryant Review
So I went to Lane Bryant last night. The babies were asleep and my parents had Ben so I got to go by myself. (Woohoo!!)
I wanted to get some new clothes that I felt good in and I knew they were having a sale. (It's about 8:30 and they close at 9:00) So I walk in and no one even acknowledges me. I look through their clothes and find a couple things I want to try on (Jim would be so proud of me). I took them to the dressing room and the girl puts me in a fitting room barely saying 5 words to me. I try the stuff on and was only happy with one skirt. I walk out and go find a bra I liked. I took it back to the fitting rooms and the same girl points to the room I just came out of. She said "that one is still available" So I go try on the bra and did not like it. But I wasn't feeling very excited about the clothes anymore. I had heard TONS of great things about Lane Bryant and their customer service. This experience was not living up to the hype. I put the bra back and go to the register to buy the skirt that I had found. No one was at the counter. But the Fitting Room Girl came up and said "did you need to be rung up?" I said "Yea" So she radio's (I'm not sure if that is the correct way to write that but you get the idea) for someone else and then walks away. I stood there by the cash register for about 5 minutes. No one came to the register. So I finally just put the skirt on the counter and left disappointed. I was upset with the lack of service I received but I'm not usually one to do anything about it.
I called my friend Alisha to vent about it and she said "You have to call and complain" So I did. I called and talked to the manager. I told her what had happened and how disappointed I was. I explained that I have a 3 year old and 15 month old twins so I don't get out much by myself which made it even worse because I had actually been able to try stuff on and take some time for me. She apologized for the experience and said if I came back down to the store she would make it up to me.
So today I finally got the babies to bed and Ben went up to hang out with my dad. I went back to the store today (cautiously optimistic) I walk in and go search for clothes. No one really pays much attention to me. I find the skirt I liked and a couple of shirts. I also grabbed a pair of their Right Fit Jeans (I had gone online a couple days ago and found out I was a RED) I tried them on and hated the way they fit. They were too baggy in the legs. I came out of the dressing room and the sales lady asked how I liked the Right Fit jeans. I said "I wasn't too sure about them" She looked over at them and said "You are NOT a red. Who told you that you were a red?" I said "Uh I looked online and figured it out" She said "No no no! Do you mind if I measure you?" I said "go right ahead" So she measured me and it turns out I am a yellow. I tried them on and LOVE them! They fit so well. They are really comfortable and look so cute!
I went to the counter to check out. Turns out the lady who had just helped me was the manager I had talked to. She was awesome. She was so helpful and nice. In the end I walked out with $134 worth of clothes for $53. I got two shirts, a skirt and the Right Fit jeans. The shirts and skirt were all on clearance and she gave me a discount on top of that to make up for the lack of service I had received the night before.
Overall Review - AWESOME. It started out as a horrible experience and I wasn't going to go back to them but they redeemed themselves. The discount really was just icing on the cake. I would have been happy with the service I received today. It really did make up for lack of service I had received last night.
Here is the results of my shopping experience. (The necklace and bracelet I made today) I love this outfit.
I wanted to get some new clothes that I felt good in and I knew they were having a sale. (It's about 8:30 and they close at 9:00) So I walk in and no one even acknowledges me. I look through their clothes and find a couple things I want to try on (Jim would be so proud of me). I took them to the dressing room and the girl puts me in a fitting room barely saying 5 words to me. I try the stuff on and was only happy with one skirt. I walk out and go find a bra I liked. I took it back to the fitting rooms and the same girl points to the room I just came out of. She said "that one is still available" So I go try on the bra and did not like it. But I wasn't feeling very excited about the clothes anymore. I had heard TONS of great things about Lane Bryant and their customer service. This experience was not living up to the hype. I put the bra back and go to the register to buy the skirt that I had found. No one was at the counter. But the Fitting Room Girl came up and said "did you need to be rung up?" I said "Yea" So she radio's (I'm not sure if that is the correct way to write that but you get the idea) for someone else and then walks away. I stood there by the cash register for about 5 minutes. No one came to the register. So I finally just put the skirt on the counter and left disappointed. I was upset with the lack of service I received but I'm not usually one to do anything about it.
I called my friend Alisha to vent about it and she said "You have to call and complain" So I did. I called and talked to the manager. I told her what had happened and how disappointed I was. I explained that I have a 3 year old and 15 month old twins so I don't get out much by myself which made it even worse because I had actually been able to try stuff on and take some time for me. She apologized for the experience and said if I came back down to the store she would make it up to me.
So today I finally got the babies to bed and Ben went up to hang out with my dad. I went back to the store today (cautiously optimistic) I walk in and go search for clothes. No one really pays much attention to me. I find the skirt I liked and a couple of shirts. I also grabbed a pair of their Right Fit Jeans (I had gone online a couple days ago and found out I was a RED) I tried them on and hated the way they fit. They were too baggy in the legs. I came out of the dressing room and the sales lady asked how I liked the Right Fit jeans. I said "I wasn't too sure about them" She looked over at them and said "You are NOT a red. Who told you that you were a red?" I said "Uh I looked online and figured it out" She said "No no no! Do you mind if I measure you?" I said "go right ahead" So she measured me and it turns out I am a yellow. I tried them on and LOVE them! They fit so well. They are really comfortable and look so cute!
I went to the counter to check out. Turns out the lady who had just helped me was the manager I had talked to. She was awesome. She was so helpful and nice. In the end I walked out with $134 worth of clothes for $53. I got two shirts, a skirt and the Right Fit jeans. The shirts and skirt were all on clearance and she gave me a discount on top of that to make up for the lack of service I had received the night before.
Overall Review - AWESOME. It started out as a horrible experience and I wasn't going to go back to them but they redeemed themselves. The discount really was just icing on the cake. I would have been happy with the service I received today. It really did make up for lack of service I had received last night.
Here is the results of my shopping experience. (The necklace and bracelet I made today) I love this outfit.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Official Weigh In - Loss
Today I weighed in at 202.4. Technically that is a loss because my last official weigh in was 203.6 but I weighed in on July 15th and I was 202.4 so it's not reeally a loss. I think I've hit another plateau. I hit them periodically. I think I hit one at 219 and at 210. They are really frustrating but I just try to keep working through it.
I continue to work out and eat right. I know it just takes a couple days to break through.
I just have to break through it...
I started out with my BMI at 38.3 and it's now at 33.6. Still obese but closer to overweight.
I didn't quite make my goal of under 200 by my birthday (which is today. Happy Birthday to Me!! I can't believe I'm 32!!!) but I'm really close.
I continue to work out and eat right. I know it just takes a couple days to break through.
I just have to break through it...
I started out with my BMI at 38.3 and it's now at 33.6. Still obese but closer to overweight.
BMI Categories:
- Underweight = <18.5
- Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
- Overweight = 25-29.9
- Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
I didn't quite make my goal of under 200 by my birthday (which is today. Happy Birthday to Me!! I can't believe I'm 32!!!) but I'm really close.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
The weirdest thing happened today
Today was such a hard day. The kids were whiney, and needy, and throwing tantrums. I was overwhelmed and stressed and grumpy and I admit - not the best mom. Ben was in time out for a lot of the morning (and actually a lot of the night) This is not the weird part.
The weird part is I was really looking forward to going on a walk tonight. I couldn't wait to walk. I needed it. I craved it. It was weird because I've never had that happen before. I don't love walking. I don't enjoy exercising. I'm not athlethic. But I'm begining to. Its growing on me. I usually walk a mile or a mile and a half but tonight I walked 2 miles and it felt GOOD. I walked to the end of our street and just didn't want to turn around so I kept walking. I sweated, I burned, I was tired, I kept walking and it felt good. It was awesome.
I earned 7 activity points for it.
I haven't had Jim take Pictures of me yet but here is an updated avatar until then lol. This is "me" at 202 lbs
The weird part is I was really looking forward to going on a walk tonight. I couldn't wait to walk. I needed it. I craved it. It was weird because I've never had that happen before. I don't love walking. I don't enjoy exercising. I'm not athlethic. But I'm begining to. Its growing on me. I usually walk a mile or a mile and a half but tonight I walked 2 miles and it felt GOOD. I walked to the end of our street and just didn't want to turn around so I kept walking. I sweated, I burned, I was tired, I kept walking and it felt good. It was awesome.
I earned 7 activity points for it.
I haven't had Jim take Pictures of me yet but here is an updated avatar until then lol. This is "me" at 202 lbs
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Official and Unofficial Weigh ins - LOSS
I'm so sorry I haven't blogged in awhile. We were on vacation for 10 days and then life has gotten in the way.
But here is my update:
Official Weigh in on July 13:
Unofficial Weigh in on July 15:
202.4
total loss: 28.6
I am 2.4 pounds away from my birthday goal. I want to be under 200 by my birthday July 20th. I'm not sure I'm actually going to make it because my birthday is in 5 days and that's actually a big loss in 5 days but I'm still going to try.
While we were on vacation I didn't tract anything. I pretty much ate what I wanted. I did eat less and tried to still eat my veggies but I licorice and candy and bascially just gave myself a free week. I didn't gain anything during that week. It was really nice to not tract anything or worry about what I was eating. I've decided every 5 or 6 weeks I'm going to give myself a free week. I think I really need it. Just a break from WW every once in a while.
But here is my update:
Official Weigh in on July 13:
203.6
total loss: 26.4Unofficial Weigh in on July 15:
202.4
total loss: 28.6
I am 2.4 pounds away from my birthday goal. I want to be under 200 by my birthday July 20th. I'm not sure I'm actually going to make it because my birthday is in 5 days and that's actually a big loss in 5 days but I'm still going to try.
While we were on vacation I didn't tract anything. I pretty much ate what I wanted. I did eat less and tried to still eat my veggies but I licorice and candy and bascially just gave myself a free week. I didn't gain anything during that week. It was really nice to not tract anything or worry about what I was eating. I've decided every 5 or 6 weeks I'm going to give myself a free week. I think I really need it. Just a break from WW every once in a while.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Official Weigh In - LOSS!!!
Well Ladies and Gentlemen, Today was the official weigh in day. In fact today was my 6th official weigh in. I'm down another 3 lbs!! I'm at 211.6!! That's a total loss of 18.4 lbs in 6 weeks
I've lost 5 inches in my waist, 6.5 in my hips and 6 inches in my bust.
I started out wearing a size 42x32 pants or a size 22. Today I was able to wear a size 40x32 pants. I also tried on a pair of pants that were an 18 and I could zip them up!! They were tight but they zipped.
I am so excited!!
I've lost 5 inches in my waist, 6.5 in my hips and 6 inches in my bust.
I started out wearing a size 42x32 pants or a size 22. Today I was able to wear a size 40x32 pants. I also tried on a pair of pants that were an 18 and I could zip them up!! They were tight but they zipped.
I am so excited!!
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